Get ready for some excellent Italian food when you step into the quaint courtyard at Mercato della Pescheria. The restaurant features tables covered in checked tablecloths to enhance that Italian village atmosphere. Appetizers include Italian classics such as meatballs and bruschetta, but you can indulge in shrimp cocktail, too.

Jumbo shrimp scampi over imported linguini, bucatini carbonara, salmon, chicken Alfredo and a bone-in ribeye will take care of almost any size appetite. And if you’re in the mood for pizza, well, Mercato will make your mouth water with the classics, as well as a decadent version with grilled artichoke, tomatoes, Gorgonzola, mozzarella, spinach and truffle cream. Yum-yum! Pair a pie with a signature cocktail and you are set.

Need a mid-afternoon pick-me-up? Then cruise in for happy hour, which features great prices on appetizers like calamari and crispy cheese ravioli, plus wines, beer, and classic and specialty cocktails. Ready for that getaway?

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